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3. DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH VILLAGE ACTION PLAN KROSURU SUB DIVISION GUNTUR DISTRICT 2

4. S.NoCategoryUnitTotal 1Total Geographical AreaHa.84397 2Gross Cropped AreaHa.36730 3Net Cropped AreaHa.35005 4Gross Irrigated AreaHa.12367 5Net Irrigated AreaHa.10437 6Number of Farm Holdings Nos. i) Marginal Nos.26650 ii) Small Nos.12136 iii) Others Nos.1035 7Rainfall Normal for the year 2014-15mm815 i) Actual Rainfall for the yearmm509 ii) South West Monsoonsmm387 iii) North-East Monsoonsmm96 iv) Winter & Summermm57 8Cropping Intensity%1.2 9Irrigation Intensity%20 3

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8. 7 Paddy Area, Yield and production in Krosuru Sub division (2010-11 to 2014-15) – Rabi

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10. 9 S. No Name of the Crop 2010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15 Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge 1Paddy 9297185019.899615188019.56216791542.229688225523.288095160519.83

11. 10 Sl. No Crop Area (ha.) Yield (kg/ha.) (Rice/lint) Production (MTs) (Rice/lint) 2014- 15 205- 16 % Devia tion 2014- 15 205-16 % Deviati on 2014- 15 205-16 % Deviati on GVA in crores in2014 -15 GVA in crores in 2015-16 % increase over 2014-15 1 Paddy 809582952.473407380511.6727579 31562.4 7 39.8360.79 69.5314.37 2 Cotton 18786 057770121.65 10839.5 2 13168.9 8 23.29140170.2921.63

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15. ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with inetervention 1.Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing 4 – 5% Supply of Green Manure seed 15 – 20% Application of Micronutrients 40 – 50% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 4 – 5% 2.Cotton Application of micronutrients 20 – 30% Encouraging Inter cropping with Redgram to increase net returns 5-8% Implementation of Stem Application 15 – 20% 14

16. GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Crop sequence & crop rotation Continuous mono cropping Non remunerative crop sequence Non adoption of intercropping for sustainable production Poor Soil Health Management Degradation of organic matter Micro nutrient deficiency Mono cropping resulting in soil degradation 15

17. GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Improper selection of pesticides High or low dosage No Timely application Imbalanced use of NPK Excess use of urea Extension system: Man power resources Dissemination of Technologies to the farmers 16

18. MAJOR STRATEGIES A)Micro nutrients: Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected and analysed 2196 soil samples during 2015-16 for NPK and 1098 for Micronutrients. Soil samples collected through GPS and results are uploaded. Planning for supply of Micronutrients to 13000ha. Already positioned 40 mts of Zinc Sulphate Supply of micro nutrients like Zinc, Gypsum and Boron. B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for villages to address the gaps in productivity. 17

19. Major Strategies for achieving double digit growth C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis on reducing cost of production. Focus on reducing cost of production by adopting methods like: direct seeding in rice (1000), zero tillage in maize (50 ha.), pulses in rice fallows 20ha) etc. 18

20. D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: 1. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops 2. Using RMGs as platform promotion of organic farming 3. In coordination with SERP, the ongoing Organic Farming will be scaled up. 4. Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost, FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides 19

21. E) Extension: Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu. 198 CRKs covering an area 1980 ha. will be demonstrated in different crops for increasing productivity. Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in chemical fertilizers and elimination of chemical pesticides. F) Farm Mechanization: Promoting improved Farm Mechanization with outlay of 15 crores to supply farm implements on subsidy to reduce the cost of farm operations. 20

22. CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 21 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 15 to 20% 30-40% Non application of organic manure and bio-fertilizers Creating awareness on use of FYM, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures and bio-fertilizers. Yield increase by 10-15% 25-30% Application of phosphatic fertilizers as top dressing Educating the farmers on basal application of Phosphatic fertilizers and creating awareness on use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10% 25-30% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like Pseudomonas in Paddy. Optimum plant population not followed Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by 20- 25% 45-50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach High cost of cultivation Promoting Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10% 5-10% Paddy

23. CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 22 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 10 to 15% 30-40% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like Pseudomonas in Paddy; Trichoderma viride in Cotton, Chllies, Maize and Pulses. Maintenance of Soil Specific plant population More Plant population in Rainfed light soils. Increasing the production by 15-20% 25-30% Stem Application Encouraging Stem application with chemicals reduced the cost of cultivation by 10-15% 20-30% Cotton

24. CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 23 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Sowing of Seed Adopting Zero tillage practice in rice fallows reducing the cost of cultivation by 10-12% 100% Non adoption of Seed treatment with Bio fertilisers Seed treatment with PSB. Reduces the cost of cultivation by 10-15%. 25-30% Indiscriminate use of Fertilisers. Create awareness on use of foliar application of liquid fertilisers. Reducing the cost by 15-20% 15-20% Improper water management practices. Create awareness on integrated water management practices through Micro irrigations. 15-20% Improper control measures for control of stem borer Taking control measures for stem borer by application of insecticides 10 days after sowing and 22 DAS. And IPM practices. 30-40% Maize